Silver Cistophorus, Laodiceia ad Lycum. 1977.158.298

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 11.65

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Denomination: Cistophorus
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: LAO:EYHNOS-HRODOY:winged caduceus

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Laodiceia ad Lycum
  • Region: Phrygia

• Obverse

  • Type: Cista mystica from which serpent emerges within ivy wreath

• Reverse

  • Type: two coiled serpents between bow-case and bow

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1977.158.298
• Lot: 1977.158
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
• Rights: Copyright Undetermined